Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council Occupational Standards of Competence Food Preparation and Cookery Level 1 #7 Chelwood, 8 th Avenue Belleville, St. Michael, Barbados Telephone: (246) 435-3096 Fax: (246) 429-2060 E-mail: office@tvetcouncil.com.bb (246) 228-3383/84
Published by: The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Council #7, 8 th Ave. Belleville St. Michael BARBADOS W.I. Tel: (246) 435-3096 Fax: (246) 429-2060 Email: office@tvetcouncil.com.bb Website: www.tvetcouncil.com.bb First Published: August 2006 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is true and correct at the time of publication. However, TVET Council s products and services are subject to continuous development and improvement and the right is reserved to change products and services from time to time. TVET Council cannot accept any liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of information in this publication. TVET Council 2008
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Council would like to thank the following for their contribution in developing these occupational standards. Members of the Tourism and Hospitality Lead Body Dennis Newton...D&S Incorporated Pauline Mager...Duty Free Caribbean Jon Martineau...Accra Beach Hotel Muriel Roberston...House of D Zigns Sonia Cole-Wilson...Casuarina Beach Hotel Bernice Critchlow-Earle...The Hospitality Institute, Barbados Community College Sonia Greenidge- Franklin...Barbados Institute of Management and Productivity (BIMAP) Andrew Sobers (Alternate)...BIMAP Peter Charles...Ile de France Restaurant Christopher Parravicino...Johnson s Stable & Garage Ltd. Sharon Banfield...Ministry of Tourism Keith Neblett...National Conservation Commission Julia Greenidge- Bonnett (Alternate)...National Conservation Commission Sheila Reece...REEMAC Hospitality Training and...development Centre Cheryl Corbin...Sandy Lane Hotel and Golf Club Susan Springer...Barbados Hotel & Tourism Association Hugh Arthur...University of the West Indies Ulric Sealy...Barbados Workers Union Labour College Yvonne Hall...Barbados Tourism Authority Peter Edey...The Dining Club Food Preparation and Cooking Members of the Technical Working Groups Sonia Bayne-Harewood...Sea Breeze Hotel Peter Edey...The Dining Club John Hinds...The Hospitality Institute, Barbados Community College Dennis Newton...D & S Incorporated Athlone McCollin...Elegant Hotels Group, Tamarind Cove Keith Brathwaite...Savannah Hotel
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Regional and Extra-Regional Organisations National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET), Jamaica Hospitality Training Foundation (HTF) United Kingdom
Qualification Overview NVQB In Food Preparation and Cookery Level 1
NVQB in Food Preparation and Cookery Level 1 Qualification Overview Who is the qualification for? The NVQB in Food Preparation and Cookery Level 1 is for individuals whose Food Preparation and Cookery role require well developed behavioural competence, but whose scope for independent decision making and for bringing about change is limited. They are likely to be in roles where for example they: Assist chefs and cooks in preparing a wide selection of dishes according to recipes Weigh and measure ingredients Clean, peel and slice vegetables and fruits and make salads. Cut, grind meats, poultry and seafood in preparation for cooking. Clean and prepare cooking/work areas, equipment, utensils and cutlery. Normally, persons working at Level 1 should be able to competently carry out simple and routine work activities and to collaborate with others through work groups or teams. The qualification covers the competencies of preparing and cooking various types of food, using different cooking methods while working in a safe and hygienic manner. Relevant occupations include: 3 rd Commis Cook nd 2 Commis Cook Trainee Cook This list is not exhaustive and only serves to illustrate the breadth of the qualification. How the qualification is structured: To achieve the full qualification, candidates must complete ten (10) units in total made up of five (5) mandatory units plus three (3) optional units from Group B and two (2) optional units from Group C. i
APPROVED NATIONAL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE FOOD PREPARATION AND COOKERY LEVEL 1 A008 01 To achieve the full qualification, candidates must complete ten (10) units in total made up of five (5) mandatory units plus three (3) optional units from Group B and two (2) optional units from Group C. MANDATORY UNITS (All must be completed) TVETC Numbers 1 Create and maintain effective working relationships U00106 1.1 Gain the trust and support of colleagues and team members 1.2 Gain the trust and support of one s immediate manager 2 Maintain a safe and secure working environment U00306 2.1 Maintain personal health and hygiene 2.2 Carry out procedures in the event of fire 2.3 Deal with the discovery of suspicious items/packages 2.4 Carry out procedures in the event of an accident 2.5 Maintain a safe work environment for customers, staff and visitors 2.6 Maintain a secure environment for customers, staff and visitors 3 Maintain hygiene in food storage, preparation and cooking U09701 3.1 Maintain hygiene in food storage 3.2 Maintain hygiene in food preparation and cooking 4 Clean food production areas, equipment and utensils U09801 4.1 Clean food production areas 4.2 Clean food production equipment 4.3 Clean food production utensils 5 Maintain and handle knives U09901 5.1 Maintain knives 5.2 Handle knives ii
NVQB in Food Preparation and Cookery Level 1 FOOD PREPARATION AND COOKERY LEVEL 1 A008 01 OPTIONAL UNITS GROUP B (Choose 3) TVETC Numbers 6 Prepare and bake food U10001 6.1 Prepare food for baking 6.2 Bake food 7 Prepare and fry food U10101 7.1 Prepare food for frying 7.2 Fry food 8 Prepare and griddle food U10201 8.1 Prepare food for griddling 8.2 Griddle food 9 Prepare and grill food U10301 9.1 Prepare food for grilling 9.2 Grill food 10 Prepare boil, poach and steam food U10401 10.1 Prepare food for boiling, poaching and steaming 10.2 Boil, poach and steam food OPTIONAL UNITS Group C (Choose 2) 11 Prepare vegetables and fruit U10501 11.1 Prepare vegetables 11.2 Prepare fruit 12 Prepare cold and hot sandwiches and bread products U10601 12.1 Prepare cold sandwiches and rolls 12.2 Prepare hot sandwiches and rolls iii
NVQB in Food Preparation and Cookery Level 1 FOOD PREPARATION AND COOKERY LEVEL 1 A008 01 OPTIONAL UNITS Group C (Choose 2) /Cont d TVETC Numbers 13 Prepare and finish reconstituted food U10701 13.1 Prepare food for reconstituting 13.2 Finish reconstituted food 14 Prepare and microwave food U10801 14.1 Prepare food for microwave cooking 14.2 Microwave food 15 Prepare, cook and assemble food for service U10901 15.1 Prepare food and kitchen areas for service 15.2 Cook and assemble food products for service iv
NVQB in Food Preparation and Cookery Level 1 Qualification Overview Evidence Requirements For a candidate to be judged competent in a unit, the evidence presented must satisfy: All the performance criteria in each element All the range in each element All the evidence requirements All the relevant knowledge and understanding listed Competence must be demonstrated consistently in the workplace over a period of time The candidate must produce varied performance evidence and knowledge evidence derived from different situations over a period of time in the workplace. Unless otherwise stated within the evidence requirements, all performance evidence must come from real work within the workplace. Work being defined as real if the provision of a service or product by the candidate that if not carried out, would require the organisation to employ someone else to execute the task. Simulation Unless otherwise stated in the evidence requirements, simulation is acceptable only as a supplementary form of evidence for certain range statements and performance criteria. These situations may include generic health and safety, fire and contingency activities for which the opportunity for assessment is often minimal in the workplace. It should not include routine activities which should be covered by performance evidence. Where assessment is to be carried out through activities performed under simulation, the internal verifier must agree to the use of simulated activities with the assessor(s) and external verifier before they take place and must sample all performance evidence produced through simulated activities. v